2018 December 18

Sustainable Development Technology Canada v. Sigurdson, 2018 ONSC 7320

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice awarded the plaintiff non-profit foundation and two individual plaintiffs (the Presidend/CEO and a Director) a total of $45,000 general damages over the defendant’s allegations arising from a dispute over the defendant’s consulting invoices.  The Court made a finding that the defendant’s “defamatory communications were published through numerous emails and letters addressed to dozens of prominent individuals in both the public and private sectors.”  There had been no retraction or apology.  A permanent injunction was also made against the defendant.